A lot of Americans work in an office setting which can be a tough situation when considering you will be sitting for 8 hours a day
. You are also an easy target for unhealthy foods from co-workers. There may be donuts, cakes, muffin and other snacks offered to you from day to day. The combination of junk food and sitting all day does not add up to a very healthy life. You can bring in your own snacks if you want but if they are perishable you run the risk of someone eating them if you leave it in the refrigerator, if you work even has a refrigerator.
If you are lucky enough to have a refrigerator at your work you can keep a bunch of healthy snacks and meals available for you throughout the day. You can keep fruits, vegetables, sandwiches, or maybe leftovers from your dinner from the night before. This also gives you the opportunity to eat 5 small meals throughout the day instead of 3 large meals. By eating 5 to 6 small meals throughout the day helps speed up your metabolism. It helps your body process the food and doesn't overload your system at one time. The only problem with keeping food in the fridge at work is that it is usually a community fridge and everyone has access to it. This means you run the risk of someone accidentally, or purposely, eating you food when you are not around. If you work with trustworthy people you shouldn't have anything to worry about and should consider yourself lucky.
Snacking throughout the day is also helpful as long as you are not snacking on junk food. Vegetables and fruits are great snacks to have at your desk. If you are unable to use a company refrigerator or have problem with others eating your food you can always look into getting a mini fridge or a small office fridge to keep under or near your desk. They come in all shapes and sizes and are perfect for the office worker who wants to be able to eat healthier at work. You can even use them to store bottled water because you should be avoiding juice and soda if you are trying to eat healthy at the office.